Customer Reviews

Allen Company Skull Cover Antler Mounting Kit (Green)

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I didn't expect much for the price but was pleasantly surprised. It's an attractive, funtional mount that's just what I needed. I like the green very much as all of my other one's were red. Don't understand the negative reviews......for this price you can't expect oak!!! But, you can't please everyone but this item pleased me, and I have shot many bucks in my lifetime.
If you're looking for something inexpensive yet very attractive, don't hesitate to buy this!

Pros:
- gets the job done.

Cons:
- Not real wood. Not even veneer. Just a piece of particle board with a face sticker made to look like wood grain.

Summary:
Cheaply constructed. You could make a plaque from real wood using the original as a template if have the ambition.

This is far better than the one we had purchased at Bass Pro Shop for more money. The other one we threw away. This one is hanging on the wall. Looks nice also. The only drawback that I saw was the little engravable plate is already fastened to the wood and you would have to take the whole board to get the plate engraved. My choice would have been to be able to get the engraving done, then possibly peel a backing off and put the plate onto the wood myself...however..I can see inherent problems with keeping it really straight for some people. Overall a great buy.
Allen Company Skull Cover Antler Mounting Kit

I bought this to use on a fairly large set of 8 point whitetail antlers. I trimmed away as much skull bone as possible without weakening the antlers, and found that the covered skull cap did not fit. It's styrofoam base does not really allow for any adjustment. This might work on a small set of antlers, but if they used it in the picture they show, they must have custom fit it. I threw away the skull cap, and I made my own cover using a simulated leather fabric and polyester fiber fill to fill it out. I have used different styles of these kits in the past, and I haven't found any that fit really well. I realize they are a generic kit and must fit different types and styles of antlers/horns, it would be better if the skull cap would be more pliable and adjustable.

I had bought 2 Allen Mount Kits at a local Sporting Goods store for a couple of Antlers my son and husband had got the previous year. When I got a 9-point this past fall I needed another one and the store was out. I got onto Amazon and ordered this one.
I was so pleased. The quality was far superior to the other two I had purchased previous, and it really looks like it was made for the set of antlers.

Although the package was busted when I recieved it, the product was just fine. Probably a shipping issue. The product was easy to assemble and the instructions were ok, but could have been better illustrated. All in all a great product!